James Franklin was fired as head coach of Penn State on Sunday after a 3-3 start to the season, which included losses to unranked teams and a failure to defeat any Power 4 opponents. This abrupt firing occurred midway through the season, resulting in a $56.6 million buyout. Franklin's tenure was marked by an inability to win crucial games against top-ranked opponents, despite consistently defeating lesser teams until this season. The team's struggles were exacerbated by the season-ending injury to quarterback Drew Allar and significant investments made to retain players and hire high-profile assistants like defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
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